Historic New England

Map

Chart of constellations noting names and locations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57392

Accession Number: 1942.4251.1

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57393

Accession Number: 1942.4251.2

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57394

Accession Number: 1942.4251.3

Oil Lamp

Black; circular base, round hndl, cylindr. shft with bulbous font; shade

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57395

Accession Number: 1942.4252

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57396

Accession Number: 1942.4254.1

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57397

Accession Number: 1942.4254.2

Knocker

Black; eagle atop sylized acanthus, scrolled u-shaped arm.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 57398

Accession Number: 1942.4255

Pincushion

Round ball with metal band around circularumfer. ; diamond/arrow dec.

Date: 1800-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 57399

Accession Number: 1942.4256

Camphene Lamp

Rectangular backplate, 3 lobed cylindrical font, pendant reservoir, flared shd

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57400

Accession Number: 1942.4257

Camphene Lamp

Rectangular backplate, u-shpd cylind. font, pendant reserv. , flared shd

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57401

Accession Number: 1942.4258

Oil Lamp

Colorlss; circular foot, teardrop shape stem with sand, rope burner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57402

Accession Number: 1942.4259.1

Oil Lamp

Colorlss; circular foot, teardrop shape stem with sand, rope burner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57403

Accession Number: 1942.4259.2

Trinket Box

Oval with molded center; red ground with blue & beige floral cover.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57404

Accession Number: 1942.4261

Oil Lamp

Colorless; circular foot, globular font, tall wick stem w. snuffer.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57405

Accession Number: 1942.4262

Pocket Watch

Circular ; wh face with roman numerals, sep. 2nd hand; convex crystal.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57406

Accession Number: 1942.4263.1

Fob

Black; braided hair; hand and baton charms.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 57407

Accession Number: 1942.4263.2

Animal Figurine

Black bird figurine with incised back & rib wings; pink breast, white neck and bottom, and wire legs

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57408

Accession Number: 1942.4265.1

Animal Figurine

Black bird figurine with incised back & rib wings; pink breast, white neck and bottom, and wire legs

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57409

Accession Number: 1942.4265.2

Figurine

Painted wooden figurine depicting a Native American man wearing a gray coat with red trim, moccasins, a feathered headdress with a quiver of arrows on its back.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57410

Accession Number: 1942.4266.1

Figurine

Painted wooden figurine depicting a Native American man wearing a gray coat with red trim, moccasins, a feathered headdress with a quiver of arrows on its back.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57411

Accession Number: 1942.4266.2

Trade Sign

Fish; large teeth, deep cut gill; scales and fins; traces green blue, and gold.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57412

Accession Number: 1942.4267

Animal Figurine

Bird; red head & neck; black back&wings; or-gold breast; wire legs.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57413

Accession Number: 1942.4268

Animal Figurine

Rainbow trout; orange, black, white speckles.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57414

Accession Number: 1942.4269

Picture

Girl on garden path; bl/red dot dress, gr hat; basket; church.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57415

Accession Number: 1942.4270

Pistol

Curved handle; short barrel with moon and stars; flintlock; stock with diap

Date: 1740-1775

Maker: Possibly Rice, G. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57416

Accession Number: 1942.4271

Bell

Amber-colored glass bell with vertical ribs and a hole at the top. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57669

Accession Number: 1942.2500.1

Bell

Amber-colored glass bell with vertical ribs and a hole at the top. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57670

Accession Number: 1942.2500.2

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere with white swirls.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57671

Accession Number: 1942.2501

Glass Ball

Large amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57672

Accession Number: 1942.2502

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57673

Accession Number: 1942.2503

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57674

Accession Number: 1942.2504

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57675

Accession Number: 1942.2505

Bottle

Amber-colored glass bottle in the shape of a clam shell with a narrow threaded neck.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57676

Accession Number: 1942.4642

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57677

Accession Number: 1942.4643.1

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57678

Accession Number: 1942.4643.2

Treen Serving Bowl

Wooden bowl with foot ring and curved sides, painted red.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57679

Accession Number: 1942.4531

Painting of the Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Scene of Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Fireplace with wingback chairs.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57680

Accession Number: 1942.4630

Painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen, Pembroke Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; fireplace with fire blazing.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Longley, Evelyn L. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57681

Accession Number: 1942.4633

Lithograph

Framed print of a burning building in the background and a firefighter with a hatchet and a dog with water in the foreground.

Date: 1835

Maker: Tregear, G. S. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57682

Accession Number: 1942.4534

Boston Harbor from Dorchester

Boston Harbor from Dorchester Heights. Text at bottom reads "A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England in North America."

Date: 1825

Maker: AFTER Pownal, Governor (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57683

Accession Number: 1942.2371

Painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; view of window.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57684

Accession Number: 1942.4635

Lithograph

Framed print of the exterior of the main entrance to Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57685

Accession Number: 1985.765.1

Lithograph

Framed print of the side garden of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57686

Accession Number: 1985.765.2

Lithgraph

Framed print of the pine kitchen windows from the exterior at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57687

Accession Number: 1985.765.3

Lithograph

Framed print of the pine kitchen fireplace and dining table at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57688

Accession Number: 1985.765.4

Kitchen Table

Red-brown painted rectangular table with baluster and reed gate legs and an adjustable width.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57689

Accession Number: 1942.4926

Picture

Schooner sailing in 3/4 view on water; row boat with man to left

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57690

Accession Number: 1942.4538

Chromolithograph of Salem, MA

Town from street intersection; low vantage point; looking up; detailed

Date: 1854

Maker: AFTER Hill, J. W. (Maker) Colon, J. H. (Lithographer) Smith Brothers & Co. (Publisher) Endicott & Co. (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57691

Accession Number: 1942.4539

Wallpaper

Maids milking goats in landscape; multi-colored.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57692

Accession Number: 1942.4680

Manuscript

Written in tribute to house and sleeper as host to guests.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57693

Accession Number: 1942.4927

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